Beacon Pines
Worth it · Narrative · 2022
Steam Deck VerifiedThe verdict
BUY IT.
Worth it at $19.99, a BANGER if it drops to $8.39.
- Length
- 5.6h
- Value
- $3.57/hr
- Reviews
- 98% positive
Watch this gameOne alert when it is worth buying.
Minimum on the Steam store: 2 GB of memory, 1GB, 502 MB of storage. Windows only.
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
What drives the score
How to read this
Grades run S to D, read from the buyer's side. ▲ marks a lift, ▼ a drag or a dock, ? an input we do not have, • a fact this genre's score does not use. How the grades work
The value story
September 2025 is where it bottomed out, at $5.99. It has been discounted 41 times in the 4 years tracked here, typically at 50 percent off, with about 6 weeks between sales. It becomes a BANGER at $8.39, a level the record has reached 20 times.
On value it sits in the top 5 percent of its genre. It is pricier than 89 percent of its genre, and better reviewed than 99 percent. Among the games that feel like it, A Shelter Full of Cats ($3.49, scores 97) beats it on value, while it beats Dordogne ($14.99, scores 62).
Critics scored it 83. Players sit 15 points higher at 98 percent, which usually means a game that plays better than it reviews.
Of the 368 Steam-purchase reviews this site sampled, 1 comes from a buyer who refunded the game, sampled from reviews written September 2022 to August 2026.
Valve rates it Steam Deck Verified, and at 5.6 hours it is short enough to finish on one.
The drop-off
91% start to 27% rarestNo achievement in this game marks the ending, so there is no finish rate. The curve runs from the most-unlocked achievement to the rarest, and its shape is where players stop. Steam global achievements
What players say
Heavily recommended to buy, even if you're not into these sorts of games. Highly recommended. Beautiful artwork, amazing story that'll have you thinking a lot along the way, interesting gameplay, and also wraps up really neatly at the end. "I wish I could forget it and experience this fresh again" to paraphrase someone.
Beacon Pines was great from the very beginning. Every chapter felt like a whole new story, and I especially loved how the story tree grew as I completed side paths and unlocked new possibilities. It made exploring every branch of the narrative incredibly enjoyable. The game blends cinematic storytelling, mystery, drama, and emotional moments beautifully. It was genuinely fun to read, explore different possibilities...
This is a piece of art. The story felt like the adventure novels I would read as a kid, but was also lovely now I'm only still a kid in spirit.
Steam reviews, mixed to match its Steam ratio and rotated daily. Opinions are theirs.
Cite this score
Beacon Pines scores 68/100 on the BANG Score (worth it) as of Oct 2, 2026. The BANG Score rates what a game is worth for the money. Via Steam BANGERS. https://steambangers.com/game/1269640/beacon-pinesReviews set the ceiling, and price against real length moves the BANG Score inside it. How it works, and where it is weak → Steam reviews as of Sep 26, price as of Oct 1.
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